The business associate (BA), Panoramic Health, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 6,228 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, addresses, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.
